Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Uganda
Uganda: Bank return on equity (%, after tax) was 11.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Uganda is 11.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Uganda peaked at 63.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2015.
That places Uganda 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2001 | 54.2% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -62.8% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +88.2% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +79.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -6.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.7%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 20.1% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 7.8% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Uganda?
- Bank return on equity in Uganda was 11.6% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for bank return on equity?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.